Alright, let’s gab about some movies, you know, the kind that make you think about family and tough choices, like that Road to Perdition flick. Folks seem to like it, so I figured, why not find some more like it? This ain’t no fancy movie review, just a plain talkin’ list for folks who like a good story.
So, what’s Road to Perdition all about anyway? Well, it’s got this fella, Tom Hanks, playin’ a mobster. He’s got a kid, and things get real messy. There’s shootin’ and runnin’, and it’s all about a daddy tryin’ to protect his boy. It tugs at your heartstrings, you know? It ain’t just bang-bang, it’s about family. And that other fella, Paul Newman, he’s in it too, real good actor, that one. They say it’s even from some kinda picture book, a “graphic novel” they call it. Fancy, huh?
Now, if you liked that, here’s some other movies you might cotton to. I ain’t seen ’em all myself, mind you, but I hear they’re the same kinda deal.
- The Untouchables (1987): This one’s got Elliot Ness and Al Capone. It’s about good guys fightin’ bad guys, cops and robbers, you know the drill. Lots of action and it’s set way back when, like in them old-timey days.
- Gangs of New York (2002): This one’s a bit rough, with fightin’ and gangs and all that. Leonardo DiCaprio’s in it, a young fella, but he’s good. It’s about revenge and tough times in the old days, kinda like Road to Perdition, but a whole lot meaner. Shows you how rough things were back then.
- Public Enemies (2009): Johnny Depp plays a bank robber, Dillinger, a real famous one back in the day. It’s got that same feelin’ of runnin’ from the law, and it’s got shootin’ and a bit of a love story too. Not a bad watch, if you like that sort of thing.
- Lawless (2012): This one’s about brothers makin’ moonshine during Prohibition. That’s when they weren’t supposed to be sellin’ liquor, you see. It’s got Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf, and it’s about family stickin’ together, just like in Road to Perdition. Plenty of trouble and shootin’ in this one too.
- A History of Violence (2005): This one’s a bit different, but it’s got Viggo Mortensen and he’s got a secret past. It’s about family and violence, and how you can’t always run from who you are. It makes you think, this one does.
- The Departed (2006): Another one with Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon too. It’s about cops and robbers, but you don’t always know who’s who. It’s got twists and turns, and it keeps you guessin’. A bit more complicated than Road to Perdition, but good all the same.
See, a lot of these movies, they got that same kinda feel. Fathers and sons, tough choices, good guys and bad guys. They ain’t always happy movies, but they make you think. And that’s what makes ’em good, ain’t it? They ain’t just shootin’ and hollerin’, there’s somethin’ more to it, somethin’ about family and doin’ what’s right, even when it’s hard. And that Tom Hanks, he’s always good in them kinda movies, ain’t he? Makes you believe he’s just a regular fella, even when he’s playin’ a gangster.
They say Road to Perdition was a big deal, changed things up a bit for these kinds of movies. I don’t know about all that, but I know what I like. And if you like a good story about family and tough times, you’ll probably like these movies too. They ain’t always easy to watch, but they stay with you. And sometimes, that’s what you want, ain’t it? Somethin’ that makes you think, somethin’ that makes you feel. Not just fluff, but somethin’ with a bit of grit to it. That’s what makes a good movie, in my book anyway.
So there you have it, a few movies like Road to Perdition. Go on and give ‘em a watch. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite. And if you don’t like ‘em, well, that’s alright too. Can’t please everyone, can you? But I reckon if you liked that Tom Hanks movie, you’ll find somethin’ to like in these too. They’re all about the same things, you know? Family, loyalty, and doin’ what you gotta do, even when it’s hard. And that’s a story worth tellin’, any way you slice it.
